Our People
We're powered by our members, donors, supporters and staff around Australia. Our board directors, committees of experts, and our dedicated team ensure that we work effectively to promote a healthy, regenerative and just future.
Our Board
Lin Oke
President
Friends of CAHA
Sophie Dwyer
Vice President
Public Health Association of Australia
Amanda Adrian
Secretary
Independent Director
Rajini Surendran
Treasurer
Independent Director
Magdalena Simonis
Australian Federation of Medical Women
Angela Cartwright
Asthma Australia
Aletha Ward
Independent Director
Francis Nona
Independent Director
Brownwyn Mcdonald
Healthy Futures
Dr Brian O'Connell
Independent Director
Dr Catherine Pendrey
Independent Director
Our Team
Michelle Isles
Chief Executive Officer
Bio
Michelle Isles BCom BA (Hons) LLM is Chief Executive of Climate and Health Alliance. Michelle has worked at the nexus of climate action, health and wellbeing in a career spanning 20 years across Asia-Pacific. Michelle has influenced national policy on energy, housing and pollution, and led innovation and strategy to address climate risk and resilience within essential service organisations.
Stefanie Carino
Sustainable Healthcare Manager
Bio
Dr Stefanie Carino is originally a dietitian, who completed her PhD exploring environmental sustainability in hospital foodservices and the barriers and enablers to success both locally and in exemplar hospitals around the world. She is currently a Sustainable Healthcare Program Manager at Climate and Health Alliance where she coordinates Global Green and Healthy Hospitals in the Pacific region and supports the health sector to cut emissions, build climate health resilience and reduce its ecological footprint. She also works part time as a Sustainable Food Systems Dietitian at a large public health service in metropolitan Melbourne.
Maddy Braddon
Partnerships and Engagement Coordinator
Bio
Maddy Braddon (she/they) is a change-maker based in Lismore, (Widjabul Wia-bal Country) where she enjoys the incredible nature, arts and community-mindedness of the Northern Rivers. For the past decade, she has worked across non-profit, academic and community sectors, engaging in local climate resilience initiatives, disaster mental health research and community-led flood recovery. Maddy brings lived-experiences, skills and knowledge and her values of joy, care and inclusion to CAHA. As our Fundraising Coordinator, Maddy connects caring people and funders who want to make a difference with CAHA’s purpose: building a powerful health sector movement for climate action and sustainable healthcare.
Layla Humphreys
Policy & Communications Coordinator
Tricia Middel
Finance
Sarah Ripley
Sustainable Healthcare Manager
Bio
Sarah Ripley works to support the health sector to cut emissions, reduce its ecological footprint and build climate health resilience. She spent 12 years working in the healthcare sector in the perioperative setting and worked for a major metropolitan hospital as a sustainability officer for 15 months. Sarah has an interest in waste management in healthcare, low value care, promotion of both employee well-being and environmental stewardship. She is currently undertaking the WELA program 2024 (Women's Environmental Leadership Australia program).
Dr Nandini Doreswamy
Government Relations Advisor
Bio
Dr Nandini Doreswamy is a strategic leader with extensive experience and demonstrated success in health, technology, and program/portfolio management. Formally nominated as a Distinguished Talent by the Australian Department of Health. Member, Royal Society of Victoria. Board Member, Australian Doctors for Africa [ADFA] and the Climate and Health Alliance [CAHA]. Currently pursuing a PhD on the impact of AI on human decision makers.
Hilary Sloane
Visual Communications Specialist
Bio
Hilary is a communications professional with a background working in the international aid sector. She brings to CAHA her skills in graphic design and photography, simplifying complex information whilst bringing it to life, so that an CAHA communicates with a singular voice that resonates with its audience.